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Vindpark Vanern
30 MW Current Status: Generating Power Sweden Maximum water depth: 22.00 m Distance from shore: 10 km
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34 Countries, 722 Windfarms, 2686 Stakeholders. 1227 Events.
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Who is generating power
Who's Generating Power?
1.  United Kingdom - 1175.60 MW
2.  Denmark - 655.85 MW
3.  Netherlands - 246.80 MW
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Who's Building Offshore Wind Farms?
Who's Building Offshore Wind Farms?
1.  United Kingdom - 1155 MW
2.  Germany - 448 MW
3.  Denmark - 207 MW
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Whose Turbines are Generating?
Whose Turbines are Generating?
1.  Vestas Offshore A/S (Vestas Wind Systems A/S) - 1219.92 MW
2.  Siemens Wind Power A/S (Siemens AG) - 885.60 MW
3.  Bonus energy A/S (Siemens Wind Power A/S) - 244.15 MW
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How much infield cabling is needed for recently consented projects?
How much infield cabling is needed for projects that are consented (but not yet under construction) ?
1.  Germany - 1942 Km
2.  Netherlands - 884 Km
3.  United Kingdom - 687 Km
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How much Infield Cabling will be needed?
Who is laying the foundations?
How deep will the water be?
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Organisation TypeDescriptionSource 
Vindpark Vanern Drift AB
Stakeholder Type: Owner Owner
Drift AB made up of Gåsungarna AB, Kyrkvinden Ekonomisk förening and Vindkraft Gässlingen Ekonomisk förening Visit correct
WinWind Ltd.
Stakeholder Type: Manufacturer-Turbine Manufacturer-Turbine
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Vindpark Vanern Kraft AB
Stakeholder Type: Operator Operator
Kraft AB made up of Karlstads Energi AB, Hammarö Energi AB, Karlstads Bostads AB and AB Hammaröbostäder Visit correct
PEAB AB
Stakeholder Type: Manufacturer-Foundation Manufacturer-Foundation
Created the ring foundations for the project. Visit correct
DynaWind AB
Stakeholder Type: Installer-Turbine Installer-Turbine
Supply & installation of 5 wind turbines at Gasslingedrund in Lake Vanern. Visit correct

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Wind Farm Name Vindpark Vanern correct
Other Names Gasslingegrund correct
CountrySweden
Region Karlstad Kommun correct
SeaName Vanern Lake correct
Centre Latitude59.26°
Centre Longitude13.39°
Round (UK Only) 
Development Status Generating Power correct
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Status Documentation
Capacity 30 MW correct
Turbine Capacity 3 MW correct
Number of Turbines 10 correct
Turbine Model WinWinD 3MW & Dynawind correct
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Rotor Diameter 100 m correct
Total Turbine Height 140 m correct
Hub Height 90 m
Other comments on this dataLake Vanern.
Foundation Gravity Base correct
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Area 4 Km2
Water Depth Min 1 m correct
Water Depth Max 22 m correct
Distance From Shore (reported) 3.5 km correct
Distance From Shore (computed from wind farm centre) 10.2 km
Export Cable Length correct
Infield Cable Length correct
Estimated Infield Cable Length This information is available in the purchased database - please enquire.
Export Cable Capacity correct
Infield Cable Capacity correct
Number of Export Cables correct
Export Cable Type correct
Cable Description correct
Number of Offshore Substations correct
Grid Connection Point correct
Cable Landing Point correct
Soil Types correct
Annual Capacity Factor correct
Expected Life correct
Estimated Capital Cost (CapEx) This information is available in the purchased database - please enquire.
Stated Project Cost correct
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Jobs Created correct
Port For Installation Base Karlstad correct
Port For Ops and Maintenance correct
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Number of homes powered annually: 16774 homes
CO2 Reduced Per Year 33901 tonnes
SO2 Reduced Per Year 788 tonnes
Website Visit correct

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DateTypeDescriptionSourceCorrect
24-May-2010
Event Type: Operation - Generating Power Operation - Generating Power
The wind farm was inaugurated. Visit correct
12-Dec-2009
Event Type: Operation - Generating Power Operation - Generating Power
All turbines operational Visit correct
17-Apr-2009
Event Type: Installation - Turbine Installation Installation - Turbine Installation
First tower in place Visit correct
15-Apr-2007
Event Type: Installation - Other Installation - Other
Pre-installation work in progress Visit correct
25-Aug-2006
Event Type: Planning - Consent Authorised Planning - Consent Authorised
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